Crime and Public Safety – Page 27

Feds warn of laser pointers after Hermosa man accused of pointing one at CPD helicopter

By Tess Kenny

October 9, 2026 at 4:55 p.m.

Federal and local authorities are cautioning the public to keep laser pointers out of the...

The Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago is shown Feb. 12, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Former IDES contractor charged in $4.6 million COVID unemployment fraud scheme

By Jason Meisner

October 9, 2026 at 4:51 p.m.

Andrea Wellington, 35, was charged in an indictment made public in U.S. District Court on...

Two Hammond men face murder charges in Oct. 3 double slaying

By Post-Tribune

October 9, 2026 at 3:35 p.m.

A pair of Hammond men are accused fatally shooting two men in a Hammond alley...

A woman who identified herself as Jenna, who said she and her minor daughter visited chiropractor Dr. David Hanson, speaks after attending Hanson’s hearing on Spet. 3, 2026, at the Kane County Judicial Center. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

‘Trust was horribly violated’: Victims speak out after chiropractor admits to recording patients

By Susan Sarkauskas

September 3, 2026 at 6:38 p.m.

A Batavia chiropractor accused of secretly recording at least 180 nude or partially clothed patients,...

One of many cars crushed by falling trees along Jefferson Street in Portage, Indiana, Monday, August 11, 2026. Fierce morning storms left around 300,000 NIPSCO customers without power. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana AG sues tree companies for scamming residents while owner calls it a ‘witch hunt’

By Carole Carlson

September 4, 2026 at 11:05 a.m.

The Indiana attorney general has sued four out-of-state tree companies alleging they overcharged desperate Lake...

Law enforcement respond to a shooting Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in downtown Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Gunman in deadly Minneapolis shooting had left a long trail of warning signs

By MARK VANCLEAVE

September 3, 2026 at 10:05 p.m.

A county prosecutor says the man who carried out a deadly shooting in a Minneapolis...

Jawad Fakroune is charged with beating and extorting a Chicago restaurateur in 2024 over a $1.5 million loan. This surveillance image allegedly shows Fakroune entering an Italian restaurant in New York City on Dec. 18, 2024, after federal agents went to arrest him at an apartment and he fled nearly naked out the back door. The circle annotation is contained in the court filing. (U.S. attorney's office)

Fraudster who posed as drug lord’s son pleads guilty to bilking millions from basketball player, romantic partners

By Jason Meisner

September 3, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

A man convicted of threatening to kill a restaurateur has pleaded guilty to funding his...

Lighthouse Pier at Washington Park Beach Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Michigan City, Indiana. The Michigan City Police Department is considering license plate readers for high-traffic areas, including Washington Park. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Michigan City police want to add Flock cameras to high-traffic areas

By Maya Wilkins

September 3, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

Assistant Police Chief Kyle Shiparski presented the Michigan City Common Council with the plan for...

The Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Man arrested with Molotov cocktails in Mokena pleads not guilty at initial federal appearance

By Evy Lewis

September 3, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

Hamed Alsaidi, of Jordan, pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges he possessed eight Molotov...

Gary mayor reacts to security officer death; sheriff not yet releasing footage

By Maya Wilkins

September 3, 2026 at 2:19 p.m.

The investigation into the death of Kenneth Williams, 67, is still pending, said Mayor Eddie...

A Flock camera sitting over a Highland Park, Illinois, city parking lot. The devices are cropping up increasingly in the news over privacy concerns, and their potential misuse. (Joe States/Pioneer Press)

Porter County prosecutor switches gears, calls for outside investigation into deputy’s Flock usage

By Amy Lavalley

September 3, 2026 at 1:52 p.m.

Porter County Prosecutor Gary Germann is calling in a special prosecutor to examine the case...

A flag can be seen in reflection at the Hammond federal courthouse on Friday, July 10, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Court news: Alleged ‘Greek’ gambling leader seeks release

By Meredith Colias-Pete

September 3, 2026 at 1:45 p.m.

Court news from across the region.

Chesterton Police Chief Tim Richardson speaks about amenities in the department's new building during a walkthrough of the facility on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. He said Wednesday an officer resigned and is under investigation for his use of license plate reader data. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

State police to investigate ex-Chesterton police officer for Flock camera data access

By Jim Woods

September 3, 2026 at 2:01 p.m.

Indiana State Police will investigate whether there were potential criminal violations by a Chesterton police...